Majors

Major in Urban Studies

Urban studies is an interdisciplinary, career-focused major that focuses on the meaning of life in the city. The major provides excellent preparation for careers in city administration, environmental management, housing, law, planning, social work or transportation coordination.

Requirements for the Major An urban studies major consists of a minimum of nine (9) courses. All majors will take at least three (3) core courses as follows: URB 210 Cities URB 291 Suburbia

As a Capstone, one of the following: URB 401 Cities of the World URB 468 Field Work URB 421 Practical Politics A Chicago Semester A Washington D.C. Semester A study abroad term with an urban studies focus

Majors are encouraged to take two (2) cognate courses: PSY 355 or MTH 345 Statistics SOC 423 or PSY 356 Research Methods

In addition, students should choose one of three (3) available focuses:

Focus course work consists of a minimum of six (6) courses as indicated below (note: only 4 or 5 focus courses are needed depending on whether one or both of Statistics and Research Methods are taken):

Public Services For work with public or non-profit organizations take: POL 360 Public Policy and Administration (required)

Public Administration For work with political parties, politicians, government agencies, or law school take: POL 202 American State and Local Government (required) POL 300 Urban Politics (required)

Politics POL 150 Introduction to Politics POL 201 American Federal Government POL 240 Public Law POL 319 Foundations of American Political Thought POL 360 Public Policy and Administration POL 412 Constitutional Law